DIRECTIONS
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1.Cut out the complete shirt with plain knit fabric. Add interfacing to the front facings per the pattern instructions.
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2.Using the shirt pattern pieces, cut three ruffle yoke pieces - one for the back and two for the front. Align the front center yoke edges with the pattern’s facing fold line. Cut each front separately making them the same length. You can count the number of ruffles to guarantee they match in length. Tape or pin down ruffle edges so they don’t move around during cutting.
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3.End the yoke pieces at the bust line. This measurement will vary according to your height. When you cut the length you want, cut away the transparent margin under the last ruffle of each piece.
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4.Place one-inch wide painters tape down the front of the left side knit fabric piece. The left edge of the tape should align with the fold line for the facing.
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5.Pin or baste the left ruffle piece in place, aligned one-inch away from the right edge of the tape with right sides together. Sew in place and trim away 3/4” of the ruffle allowance.
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6.Flip the ruffle fabric to the right and match up shoulder, neck, armhole and side seam edges.
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7.Pin the knit fabric and ruffled fabric together at the shoulder, neck, armhole and side seam edges. Sew together 1/2” from raw edges.
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8.Remove the painters tape.
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9.Repeat steps 4 through 8 for the right side.
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10. Lay the back yoke over the back knit shirt piece and align the neck, armhole, and side seam edges. Sew them together 1/2” from the raw edge. The length of the back yoke should match the length of the front yokes.
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11. Follow your pattern instructions to complete your shirt, treating the ruffle fabric and knit fabric as one.
